The White Nightmare
Vendetta Red Lyrics

The lyrics to Vendetta Red's song The White Nightmare are a haunting portrayal of the horror and desperation that can arise in the face of a natural disaster. The first lines, "allergic to your atmosphere, avalanche a tidal wave of frozen fear," describe a sense of suffocation and overwhelming terror in the face of some unknown threat. The imagery of an avalanche and tidal wave--both powerful and destructive forces of nature--further amplifies the sense of danger and helplessness.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the disaster has hit the singer's town hard. "Serenace our town is only a mass grave, not even the church was saved" paints a bleak picture of destruction and loss. The singer and their friends are left to fend for themselves in the aftermath, even resorting to cannibalism if necessary ("if my friends die first i'll eat them, human flesh abominable sustenance, eternity to recompense"). The mention of forgiveness in a lake of fire suggests a deep-seated guilt or shame about these extreme measures.

Despite the overwhelming despair conveyed in the lyrics, there is a sense of survival and resilience that runs throughout the song. The final lines, "worry now half the mountainside came down, I took a final look around, and held my breath for two long weeks," capture the kind of determination and grit necessary to endure such a catastrophic event.